Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-02-18
FROM The CAPITAL.
Correspondence of the RECORD:

1ue event OF tuC week was Inc discus
sion in the council on the bill providing
for special election in June on the ques
tion of dividing the territory on the
seventh standard parallel. When the bill
was introduced it was thought that 1t
would pass without much opposition. 1t
sounded fair The submission of the
question to vote of the people seemed
just and statesmanlikc and people pre-
dictcd that the bill would 20 through
both houses, and especially through th,
council, without a very serious conflict
But when it came up for discussion yes
terday it was bitterly opposed, and the
llveliest oratorical battle of the session
was the result. The champions of the
bill were Messrs. Cain of Huron, Smith
of Yankton, Matthews of Brooklngs, and
Wells of Rapid City. Those who op'
posed it>were ,Messrs Dodge of James
town, Hughes Of Bismarck, Galloway of
Fargo, Campbell of Aberdeen, Dono van
of Pembina, and McCumber of Wahpc-
ton. These we're the leaders i n the dis
cussion, and near the close of the argu
ments Mr.. Grigsby of Sioux Falls made
speech which, although he is divis-
ionist, created a GOODNESS between himself
and Mr. Cam which will last for some
time. Grigsby stated that he considered
the speeches of the divisionlsts illtlmed,
and calculated to defeat the bill. He de-
clared that they had been quoting very
freely from Senator Harrison's speech
without giving that gentleman credit.
This imputation Mr. Cain resented, and
it now looks as though the divisionists
are divided and the bill very near unto
death. The argument used against the
bill is that it will cost nearly 500, 900,
and will accomplish nothing that it will
not settle the question. will not divide
the territory, and will have no influence
with congress, which looks upon the
question as a national issue--the demo-
Gratis being opposed to admitting two
republican states, and the republicans
anxious to divide that the election will
AAo'" nv SAASSI S1 VIC NCAAONldCoy duu IlldL
if the republicans gain control it will not
be necessary. With this argument before
the economists it looks as though the bill
will be defeated in the house. 1t will
come up in the council for action to-
and think it will pass that body
by small majority.
The economists have taken the bull by
the horns. They have grasped the reins,
and are now endeavoring to unite against
large appropriations and the establish
ment of new institutions. Already bills
have been introduced for abollshing the
offices of railroad commissioners and the
office of commissioner of immigration.
These bills are we'll supported, but it is
believed that none Of the existing offices
will be abolished.
The Black Hills gentlemen are little
chagrined at the conduct of some mem
bers toward their section, and Mr.. Patton
of Lawrence county SAID last night he
would vote against all appropriations not
absolutely and urgently necessary, unless
the Legislature showed a disposition to
treat the Hills with more generosity. 1t
Is thought by many that the Hills have
been used pretty fairly by the house, as
that body has passed bill establishing a
soldiers home at Hot Springs, and are to
be called upon to vote appropriations to
the Rapid City school of mines and the
Spearfsh normal school.
A committee Of nine members of the
legislature is to visit the insane asyIums
at Jamestown and Yankton. Serious
charges have been made against the
Of the Yankton institution,
and the Solons are anxious to have the
matter investigated.
The woman-suffrage bill is now before
tic legislature in all its innocent frills,
tlounces and odor of female politics. 1t
will be an interesting chestnut for tho So
Ions to contend with but think il will
be defeated, notwithstanding the fact
that A. B. Pickler-bettsr known as "Su-
san B. Pickler'--is here in the interests of
the measure.
The committee to which was referred
the Wilkins bill appropriating $3.50, 900
for the aid Of farmers who lost their
crops last year will report the same back
favorably, and it will pass the house. As
to it, fate in the council there il some
doubt.
Several new institutions will be asked
for this winter, among them being re-
form school for Plankinton and q Central
Dakota university at Ordway. The uni.
verslty bill passed two years ago, and was
vetoed by the governor, and the attempt
for several sessions to locate reform
school at Plankinton has failed. It is
believed, however, that these proposed
are more popular now than
ever before, and there is possibility of
their establishment. The existing insti,
tutions will all be we'll provided for in
the way of appropriations.
Gov. Church is having an interesting
time, indeed. His confirmation was de-
layed until his position was most embar-
RAISING. He was at last confirmed, but
was compelled to return to his Huron
home, before taking the oath of Office,
by the most important event in the life
of married man. A daughter was born
and happiness returned but, when ready
to start for the capital, he missed the
only train that arrived iu Huron for over
a week and hc ia comnel1ed to ronoo;r